Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Thijs
24 similar names matched by popularity and Dutch origin — Thijs is a Dutch diminutive of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God." The….
How we find these: names ranked close to Thijs in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Thijs
Rank #11
Mees “Mees is a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of Bartholomaeus (Bartholomew), derived from the A…”
Rank #11
Saar “Saar derives from Hebrew and means "storm" or "tempest," rooted in the Semitic linguistic…”
Rank #20
Hennie “The name 'Hennie' is a diminutive or variant of 'Henry' or 'Henrietta,' meaning "home rul…”
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Luuk “Luuk is the Dutch diminutive form of Lucas, derived from the Latin name Lucanus, which it…”
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Noud “Noud is a Dutch diminutive of the name Arnold, derived from the Germanic elements "arn" (…”
Rank #9
Frans “Frans is a diminutive or variant form of Francis, derived from the Latin "Franciscus," wh…”
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Kasper “Kasper is the Scandinavian and Dutch form of Casper, derived from the Persian name Gaspar…”
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Gijs “Gijs is a Dutch diminutive of Aegidius, derived from the Greek name Aigidios, which means…”
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Roos “Roos is a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of Rosalind or Rosa, derived from the Latin "rosa"…”
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Stijn “Stijn is a Dutch diminutive of Stefanus or Stephanus, derived from the Greek name Stephan…”
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Jan “Jan is a diminutive form of Joannes, the Latin version of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meanin…”
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Ruben “Ruben is derived from the Hebrew name Reuben, meaning "behold, a son" from the roots "re'…”
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Daan “Daan is a Dutch and Scandinavian diminutive of Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name Daniy…”
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Milou “Milou is a French diminutive of the name Émile, derived from the Latin name Aemilius, mea…”
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Siem “Siem is a Dutch and Frisian diminutive or short form of Simeon, derived from the Hebrew n…”
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Casper “Casper derives from the Persian name Gaspar, which means "treasurer" or "master of the tr…”
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Teun “Teun is a Dutch diminutive of Antonius, derived from the Latin name Antonius, meaning "pr…”
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Nicoline “Nicoline is the feminine form of Nicolas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος)…”
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Emiel “Emiel is a Scandinavian and Germanic form of Emil, derived from the Latin name Aemilius, …”
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Sander “The given name 'Sander' is derived from the Old English and Dutch name 'Sander', which is…”
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Willem “Willem means "resolute protector" and derives from the Germanic elements "wil" (will, des…”
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Floris “Floris means "flowering" or "blooming" and derives from the Latin name Florius, which is …”
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Natasja “Natasja is a Scandinavian variant of Natasha, derived from the Russian diminutive of Nata…”
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Feline “Feline derives from the Latin "felinus," meaning "of or relating to cats," ultimately fro…”
Sister names for Thijs
Same cultural background as Thijs, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #11
Saar “Saar derives from Hebrew and means "storm" or "tempest," rooted in the Semitic linguistic…”
Rank #20
Hennie “The name 'Hennie' is a diminutive or variant of 'Henry' or 'Henrietta,' meaning "home rul…”
Rank #22
Lieke “Lieke is a Dutch diminutive of Liesbeth or Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elishe…”
Rank #26
Roos “Roos is a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of Rosalind or Rosa, derived from the Latin "rosa"…”
Rank #30
Milou “Milou is a French diminutive of the name Émile, derived from the Latin name Aemilius, mea…”
Rank #32
Sanne “Sanne is a Scandinavian diminutive of Susanna, derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana, mea…”
Rank #36
Nicoline “Nicoline is the feminine form of Nicolas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος)…”
Rank #41
Natasja “Natasja is a Scandinavian variant of Natasha, derived from the Russian diminutive of Nata…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Thijs" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Thijs include Mees, Saar, Hennie.
What is the origin of the name Thijs?
Thijs is a Dutch name. Thijs is a Dutch diminutive of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God." The name stems from the Greek form Matthias, which became common in Christian tradition.
What are good sister names for Thijs?
If Thijs is used for one child, Saar is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.